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Wildcat tennis team breaks even in 3 league matches

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The varsity boys' tennis team defeated Kenowa Hills Wednesday to even its league record thus far this season at 1-1-1. The Wildcats looked convincing as they took it to Kenowa Hills 6-2. Jackson Chesley took his first singles match 6-3, 6-2, Andrew Murphy lost at second singles match 3-6, 3-6,...
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Wildcat boys take 2nd in 1st O-K Gold cross meet

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Instead of "Gentlemen, start your engines," the Wayland girls followed the advice: "Laldies, check your watches." (Photos courtesy of Brett Butler) The Wayland boys’ cross-country team served notice to the O-K Gold Conference Wednesday that it’s a contender this fall for the league crown. The Wildcats, loaded with returning lettermen...
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Wildcats, Martin both 2-0; Hopkins bounces back

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All three area varsity football teams wound up in the winning column Friday night, and the verdicts all were kind of special. Wayland improved to 2-0 on the season with a 27-10 triumph at Holland Christian. Martin did likewise with a 50-6 pasting of visiting Gobles in the annual Onion...
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Wildcat boys C-C take 4th in Saranac Invitational

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The Wayland boys’ varsity cross-country team Wednesday afternoon finished fourth among 14 teams at the Saranac Invitational. The meet was added to the Wildcats’ schedule at the last minute and harriers had to find alternative busing to participate. Wayland had 107 team points among the competitors, which included many Division...
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Hopkins claims victory in O-K Silver volleyball opener

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The Hopkins varsity volleyball team opened its O-K Silver Conference dual match season with a victory over visiting Comstock Park. The Vikings started strong with a 25-10 decision in the first game, stumbled in the second with a 25-15 loss, but then righted the ship to take two close verdicts...
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Martin, Hopkins, Wayland all back in action Thursday

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Because of the Labor Day holiday weekend approaching, Wayland, Hopkins and Martin varsity football teams will play Thursday evening for their second outings of the season. Perhaps most interesting is the revival of Martin's annual "Onion Kings" contest, a tribute to the school's nickname before it became the home of...
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Vikings lose in bracket finals of Cereal City tourney

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The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team Saturday lost in the Silver Bracket finals of the Cereal City Invitational to leave its season record at 11-6-4. "This tournament allows the team to face large schools and very successful programs," said coach Terri Wisser. The Vikings won one of three matches...
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Viking harriers race in unusual ‘Under the Lights’

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Viking harrier Abigail Zalis quipped that she would do almost anything for chocolate milk, even run a 5K race at midnight. The Hopkins girls’ cross-country team finished 11th among 14 teams Friday in the unusual “Under the Lights” meet at the South Christian athletic complex. The Lady Vikings amassed 291...
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Clippers edge Mendon in early season showdown

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Martin overcame a tough opponent in its season opening ballgame at home Friday night be edging Mendon 30-28. The visiting outfit gave the Clippers some headaches last year when they met, when Martin pulled out a bruising 28-20 verdict. Martin also defeated the Hornets 41-22 in the second round of...
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‘Cats score 42 points to win Hopkins rivalry renewal

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Wayland Friday night was able to accomplish something it hadn’t done in 53 years — beat neighborhood rival Hopkins on the gridiron, 42-25. To be sure, the ‘Cats last defeated the boys in blue in 1969, but they went 33 years without playing each other at all, renewing the neighborhood...
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